Andrew Lipke at Poe's Pub

Like many under-the-radar musical artists, Andrew Lipke will spend next week in Austin, Texas, for the South by Southwest festival, vying for the attention of countless concertgoers. After listening to his sophomore effort, “Motherpearl & Dynamite,” we hope he gets the recognition he deserves. Playing the kind of accessible melodies that incorporate bits of alt-country and '90s Brit-rock, Lipke and his backing band, the Prospects, play Poe's Pub on Friday, March 13, at 9:30 p.m. $5. 648-2120.— Mike Hilleary